Survey Results
 The August issue of ZoomNews polled our readers for their best tips for eliminating the need to constantly scroll left and right to read text in a document, webpage or other source. First off, congratulations to Bob Marchand whose name was chosen in the raffle from all the participants - he won a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate!
There were so many great suggestions. Here are some of the most popular suggestions, or you can download a complete list in PDF format:
- Use 2 monitors and enable ZoomText's dual monitor support
- Use the AppReader feature in ZoomText
- Use the DocReader feature in ZoomText
- Download the add-on for Internet Explorer called CleanPage which eliminates ads and fits the text on the screen: www.readonweb.com
- Purchase a larger screen
Thanks to everyone who participated - not only did you have a chance to win a prize, but this information is really helpful to all our readers. Thanks again to Quentin Christensen for a great topic!
Read on for this month's contest and another chance to win.
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New Contest
 The next contest is a question that comes to us from Thomas Kobbs: "What is the best feature of ZoomText?" He was awarded a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate for his suggestion.
We are very interested in your answers on this one! Send your answers to Becca at rproskin@aisquared.com by October 30th to be entered into this month's raffle for a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate!
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Classic Keyboard Sale!
 Like the ZoomText Keyboard but haven't purchased it yet? You're in luck - we have a number of the first generation ZoomText Large-Print Keyboards available and we're offering them to you at $20 off - a standalone purchase is now just $79, if you purchase one with a ZoomText upgrade, it's $65, or only $59 when purchased with a brand new copy of ZoomText!
These keyboards are compatible with ZoomText versions 9.0 and later. They really make it a snap to adjust ZoomText features plus the large size 36 font keys make typing a breeze. Give us a call at 800-859-0270 to buy yours today!
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ZoomText 9.18.5 Update!
 The latest ZoomText update is just around the corner! It is a free update to all 9.1 users and you'll be alerted when you start ZoomText when it's ready to go. It's set to be released in the middle of this month and will include the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) support
- Support for protected PDF documents
- Windows 7 stabilization
- JAWS readiness
- Window Eyes compatibility
As mentioned above, this is free for all 9.1 users. If you are not at version 9.1 and would like upgrade pricing, give us a call today at 800-859-0270!
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Cooking without Looking
 Tom Fox was a neonatal respiratory therapist and had been for 33 years. Everything changed when he woke up one night after a long nightshift and was completely blind. It took a while for the doctors to understand what happened - he had contracted viral meningitis from one of the babies in the neonatal unit. The disease immediately attacked his optic nerves, robbing him of his sight.
For the first six months, Tom was totally in the dark, but over time he regained about 10% of his sight. Still 10% sight was not enough to continue his career. Luckily, about a year and a half before becoming blind, Tom and his wife Patty had decided that they might want to change their careers at some point and both went to culinary school. Tom came from a culinary family and his mother even had a cooking show on television in the 50s and 60s called "Sugar and Spice with Reba Fox"...
Read the rest of Tom's story!
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We're on Facebook!
 Did you know that ZoomText is on Facebook? You can become a fan and keep up with us. Search for ZoomText or go right to our page to have a look.
Join in the fun!
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Training Reminders
 If you are interested in the two day course on ZoomText that we're offering in Hartford, Connecticut, you still have time to sign up! The training will be on October 8th and 9th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST and you do receive a free ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard with your course fee ($500). We'd love to have you participate so send an email to training@aisquared.com with "CT Training" in the subject line if you would like to sign up or need more information.
We're also offering a free webinar on November 3rd from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST which will cover "Setting up Windows 7 Color Schemes with ZoomText". This free event is limited to only 15 seats so send an email to training@aisquared.com with "Windows 7 color scheme" in the subject line to sign up or for more information!
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In the News
 Art exhibit showcases art by visually impaired - The Eye Care Center (ECC) at the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) held its fifth annual Shared Visions International Art Exhibit on Tuesday featuring 90 pieces created by blind and legally blind artists
Portable Braille printer makes labeling a snap - A group of engineering students has developed a portable, low-cost Braille printer that lets the blind and visually impaired easily label objects that feel similar to the touch, like DVDs
Nokia Braille Reader for the visually impaired launched - Nokia Braille Reader is an application developed specially for blind people using Nokia mobile phones that allows people who are blind to read SMS messages via Braille
Nearly blind mountain climber keeps pursuing his high goals - In the company of sighted, totally blind and other visually impaired mountaineers, Justin Grant has found peace of mind and come to terms with the disease that is robbing him of his vision
Visually impaired judo student headed to U.S. competition - Robert Deese, who lost his vision to congenital glaucoma, competed in the U.S. Open Judo competition in California last month
Bradford garden for visually impaired - Growing Together was formed a year ago to help members find ways to overcome difficulties caused by loss of sight
"Non-visual" mobile phone games for blind and sighted players - Computer scientists at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Rio de Janeiro are working on non-visual games for mobile phones that they hope will be fun for players who are blind, have low vision or are sighted
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Tradeshow Schedule
 Fall is upon us, but our tradeshow schedule isn't cooling down anytime soon! If you're attending any of these shows, be sure you stop by and see what's new with us.
New England Library Association (NELA) Annual Conference
October 18th - October 20th
Hartford, CT
Booth #114
Assistive Technology Industry Association Chicago Conference
October 28th - October 31st
Schaumburg, IL
Booth #319
New England Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (NEAER) Conference
November 4th - November 6th
Hartford, CT
Saratoga Lions Health Fair
November 7th
Saratoga Springs, NY
National Ergonomics Conference & Exposition (NECE)
November 17th - November 20th
Las Vegas, NV
Booth #240
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